Historic churches · South West England
Gunwalloe
In or near Cury.
Gunwalloe ( Cornish: Pluw Wynnwalow) is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula three miles (4.8 km) south of Helston and partly contains Th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt · 7.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gunwalloe, the nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, located 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR12 7QB, and entry to the church is free.
About
Gunwalloe ( Cornish: Pluw Wynnwalow) is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula three miles (4.8 km) south of Helston and partly contains The Loe, the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall. The parish population including Berepper at the 2011 census was 219. The hamlets in the parish are Chyanvounder, Berepper and Chyvarloe. To the east are the Halzephron cliffs (the site of many graves of shipwrecked sailors and soldiers) and further east the parish church. Gunwalloe lies within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gunwalloe ( Cornish: Pluw Wynnwalow) is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula three miles (4.8 km) south of Helston and partly contains The Loe, the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall. The parish population including Berepper at the 2011 census was 219. The hamlets in the parish are Chyanvounder, Berepper and Chyvarloe. To the east are the Halzephron cliffs (the site of many graves of shipwrecked sailors and soldiers) and further east the parish church. Gunwalloe lies within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
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Background
History
Gunwalloe is considered to be the first entry for Cornwall in the Domesday Book, given that the King's manor of Winnianton is the first listing, which at the time of writing was the head manor in the hundred of Kerrier. The parish church was originally a manorial church of this manor but in the 13th century it became a chapelry of Breage. The Church of Saint Winwaloe was rebuilt in the 14th to 15th century but the tower (a separate older building which belonged to the earlier church) is perhaps 13th century. Gunwalloe's pilchard seine fishery was auctioned on 19 January 1884 and bought for £53 by Mr James Trehair. Items for sale included the Good Templar stop seine, a tuck seine, a seine…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0540, -5.2790
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gunwalloe
- Postcode
- TR12 7QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Gunwalloe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gunwalloe?
- Gunwalloe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7QB), in the parish of Gunwalloe.
- What is Gunwalloe?
- Gunwalloe ( Cornish: Pluw Wynnwalow) is a coastal civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Lizard Peninsula three miles (4.8 km) south of Helston and partly contains Th
- How do I get to Gunwalloe?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR12 7QB.
- Is Gunwalloe a protected site?
- Yes — Gunwalloe is part of the Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gunwalloe free to visit?
- Yes, Gunwalloe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gunwalloe?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7QB.